Students are also exposed to the latest academic research on fundamental analysis. The course has a very practical emphasis, with a wide variety of cases, in-class exercises and a group project, all involving comprehensive analyses of publicly traded companies.

Sharon P. Katz joined Columbia Business School's faculty in 2010. He teaches Financial Statement Analysis and Valuation in both the MBA and EMBA programs, and is a co-director of the executive course, Finance and Accounting for the Nonfinancial Executive. Professor Katz is a recipient of the Columbia Business School Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence.